Indonesia hunts for victims, wreckage

Xi sends note of condolence as Lion CEO admits plane had 'issue'

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent condolences to his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo over a plane crash that has likely killed all 189 people on board.

In his message, Xi said he was deeply saddened to learn of the Lion Air crash, and on behalf of the Chinese government and people, as well as in his own name, he extended sincere condolences to the victims and sympathies to their families.